“Modern warfare is no longer confined to physical battlefields,” writes Spencer Feingold in an article for the World Economic Forum. The conflict in the Middle East is proving this.
The frontline is now digital, targeting energy companies, financial services, and transportation systems, underscoring the need for stronger cyber resilience across global sectors.
Feingold then recaps insights from three cybersecurity experts: Sami Khoury, Senior Official for Cybersecurity, Government of Canada; Thelma Quaye, Director of Infrastructure, Skills and Empowerment, Smart Africa Secretariat, Rwanda; and Sameer Patil, Director of the Centre for Security, Strategy and Technology, Observer
Research Foundation, India.
Read on to learn more.
Source: https://www.weforum.org/stories/2026/03/middle-east-conflict-iran-us-cybersecurity-landscape/